# The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo, Sydenham

The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo is a café at The Colombo, 363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre.

[Call 03 371 9137](<tel:033719137>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Serious%20Sandwich%20-%20The%20Colombo%2C%20The%20Colombo%2C%20363%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/TheSeriousSandwich/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Serious%20Sandwich%20-%20The%20Colombo%2C%20The%20Colombo%2C%20363%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Sydenham Shops, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 52 m away; a cycle lane passes within 50 m. The address’s own page keeps 18 council reports on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a current MPI food registration says it still trades.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** The Colombo, 363 Colombo Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 371 9137 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/TheSeriousSandwich/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC001199/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 20 Sept 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## In its own listing

The Serious Sandwich will completely revive your interest in the old lunchbox favourite! With top notch fresh gourmet breads, meats, fillings and extra special sauce, check out the website and salivate over all the delicious options. A must visit!

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [363 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/363-colombo-street), 18 reports on file

## What stood on Colombo Street

[1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
2,539 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9068904), Bruce Rod, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045897), [409 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/409-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045824), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045819), 2–6 Elgin St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9032617), [14 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/14-durham-street-south)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9022848), 240–248 Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/9022521), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9014818), [69 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8240, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/69-durham-street-south)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9012950), [332 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/332-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8998906), [350 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/350-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8993163), [62 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/62-wordsworth-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 52 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Sydenham Shops, 108 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 142 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 50 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Serious%20Sandwich%20-%20The%20Colombo%2C%20The%20Colombo%2C%20363%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54629281414211,172.63600596550498)

## Nearby

- [The Tucker Box](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tucker-box-sydenham), Fast food, 5 m
- [Frank & Furts Hot Doggery Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/frank-furts-hot-doggery-pop-up-sydenham), Fast food, 7 m
- [Balls & All](https://www.chch.live/business/balls-all-sydenham), Fast food, 8 m
- [The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-colombo-sydenham), Malls, 12 m
- [Pot Sticker at The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-sticker-at-the-colombo-sydenham), Fast food, 12 m
- [The Rabbit Club - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rabbit-club-the-colombo-sydenham), Cafés, 16 m
- [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 189 m
- [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 192 m
- [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve), park, 502 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other cafés

- [The Rabbit Club - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rabbit-club-the-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 16 m
- [Heirloom Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 18 m
- [Amigo Cafe - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/amigo-cafe-the-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 40 m
- [Heirloom](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-sydenham), Sydenham, 42 m
- [Native](https://www.chch.live/business/native-sydenham), Sydenham, 82 m
- [Cafe Cito](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-cito-sydenham), Sydenham, 140 m
- [Catnap Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/catnap-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 142 m
- [Coffee Culture Roastery on Durham](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-roastery-on-durham-sydenham), Sydenham, 149 m
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Smiths City The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-the-colombo-sydenham), Department stores, 19 m
- [Sweet Societe](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-societe-sydenham), Delis, 20 m
- [El Cantina](https://www.chch.live/business/el-cantina-sydenham), Fast food, 24 m
- [Gre3n Superfood & Juice Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/gre3n-superfood-juice-bar-sydenham), Fast food, 28 m
- [French Country Outlet Store](https://www.chch.live/business/french-country-outlet-store-sydenham), Clothing, 32 m
- [Slideys](https://www.chch.live/business/slideys-sydenham), Fast food, 34 m
- [Donburi by Mr Sushi - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/donburi-by-mr-sushi-the-colombo-sydenham), Fast food, 36 m
- [Mr Sushi's Donburi Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/mr-sushi-s-donburi-bar-sydenham), Fast food, 43 m
- [Burgers And Beers Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-and-beers-colombo-street-sydenham), Restaurants, 44 m
- [iFurniture](https://www.chch.live/business/ifurniture-sydenham), Furniture, 44 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54629281414211&lon=172.63600596550498)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54629281414211,172.63600596550498,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Serious%20Sandwich%20-%20The%20Colombo)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo?**

A café in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo?**

The Colombo, 363 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54629281414211,172.63600596550498,17)

**Is The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo still trading?**

The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades.

**How do you contact The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo?**

phone [03 371 9137](tel:033719137) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/TheSeriousSandwich/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo?**

[The Rabbit Club - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/the-rabbit-club-the-colombo-sydenham) (16 m), [Heirloom Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/heirloom-cafe-sydenham) (18 m), [Amigo Cafe - The Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/amigo-cafe-the-colombo-sydenham) (40 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/363-colombo-street) holds 18 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Tucker Box](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tucker-box-sydenham) (5 m); the Sydenham Shops bus stop is 52 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 50 m; nearest park: [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park) (189 m).

**What stood where The Serious Sandwich - The Colombo is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54629281414211&lon=172.63600596550498)

## Sources

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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